Special Situations/Distressed • Restaurants

Consortium Brand Partners and Eldridge Industries Acquire California Pizza Kitchen

On December 16, 2025, private equity firms Consortium Brand Partners and Eldridge Industries acquired restaurant California Pizza Kitchen

Acquisition Context
  • This is Consortium Brand Partners’ 1st and Eldridge Industries’ 1st transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Consortium Brand Partners’ 4th and Eldridge Industries’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Consortium Brand Partners’ 1st and Eldridge Industries’ 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 16, 2025
Target California Pizza Kitchen
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Consortium Brand Partners
Eldridge Industries
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target Company

California Pizza Kitchen

Costa Mesa, California, United States
California Pizza Kitchen is a casual dining chain featuring an imaginative line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the original BBQ Chicken Pizza, and a broad selection of distinctive pasta, salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches, and desserts. California Pizza Kitchen was founded in 1985 and is based in Costa Mesa, California.
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DESCRIPTION

Consortium Brand Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in retailers and global brands with growth potential. Consortium Brand Partners was established in 2022 and is based in New York, New York.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Restaurants 1 of 1
Type: Special Situations/Distressed 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 4 of 4
Year: 2025 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-23 Jonathan Adler

New York, New York, United States

Jonathan Adler is an operator of an internationally recognized design brand offering decorative objects for the home as well as fashion accessories for men and women. Jonathan Adler is based in New York, New York.

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DESCRIPTION

Eldridge Industries is a private holding and investment firm focused on providing debt and equity capital to mid-sized companies. Sectors of interest include asset management, technology, gaming, media, real estate, and consumer products/services. Eldridge Industries was formed in 2015 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Restaurants 1 of 1
Type: Special Situations/Distressed 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 4 of 4
Year: 2025 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-21 Ausenco Engineering Canada

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Ausenco Engineering Canada is a provider of consulting, project delivery and asset management solutions to the minerals & metals, oil & gas and industrial sectors. Ausenco Engineering Canada is based in Burlington, Ontario.

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